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I’m contemplating leaving a cushy W2 job to take a serious run at something I’ve been envisioning for a decade, and is now technologically possible. 

Convince me not to.

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I’m sorry but you know we are legally obligated to tell you to grab the bull by the horns and go for it!!

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I seriously want to hear all the reasons to not do it

it might fail 
you might have increased stress 
a lot more schlep
worse healthcare options
you don’t know if you actually like the work 
people might judge you 
you are walking away from other opportunities on your current path 
🤷‍♀️

Helpful. Several that hadn’t crossed my mind

Some sense of stability for the boys (even if it’s just window dressing) is the big thing.

And tighter budget (I assume)

Consider also 
Flexibility for family vacations and time with kids - they’re only young once